Tom Hanks Double Bill: Saving Private Ryan + Forrest Gump (4-Disc)

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Saving Private Ryan: Internationally acclaimed by critics and audiences alike, Saving Private Ryan, directed by Steven Spielberg, is an unforgettable lm achievement that has had a profound and lasting impact throughout the world. Winner of ve Academy Awards* – including Best Director (Spielberg) – Saving Private Ryan also garnered two Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture (Drama) and Best Director. Seen through the eyes of a squad of American soldiers, the story begins with World War II's historic D-Day invasion, then moves beyond the beach as the men embark on a dangerous special mission. Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) must take his men behind enemy lines to nd Private James Ryan (Matt Damon), whose three brothers have been killed in combat. Faced with impossible odds, the men question their orders: Why are eight men risking their lives to save just one? Surrounded by the brutal realities of war, each man searches for his own answer – and the strength to triumph over an uncertain future with honor, decency, and respect. *Directing, Steven Spielberg; Cinematography; Sound E ects Editing; Film Editing; Sound, 1998. Forrest Gump: Experience FORREST GUMP in stunning high definition via this pristine Blu-ray presentation! Tom Hanks gives an astonishing performance as Forrest, an everyman whose simple innocence comes to embody a generation. Alongside his momma (Sally Field), his best friend Bubba (Mykelti Williamson), and his favourite girl Jenny (Robin Wright), Forrest has a ringside seat for the most memorable events of the second half of the 20th century. Winner of six Academy Awards*, including Best Picture, Best Director (Robert Zemeckis), and Best Actor (Tom Hanks), FORREST GUMP remains one of the great movie triumphs of all time.